Right lateral ventricle

What does "Right lateral ventricle" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

The "right lateral ventricle" is a term used to describe a space within the right side of the brain. This space is filled with a fluid that helps protect the brain and carry nutrients to, and waste away from, brain cells. When the term "ex vacuo prominence of the right lateral ventricle" is used, it generally means that this space has become larger, often due to the loss of surrounding brain tissue.

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